Eoin Morgan could step down as England limited-overs captain

Eoin Morgan could step down as England’s limited-overs captain in the coming days, with Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali the two favourites to replace him at the helm.

Morgan, who turns 36 in September, led England to the 2019 World Cup win and has been a transformative figure in England cricketing history. But he has not scored a half-century in any format of the game since July 1 last year, and scored consecutive ducks in his only two innings on England’s recent one-day international tour of the Netherlands. He then missed the third match of the series with a groin issue.

Morgan was appointed captain in 2014, and oversaw a radical change in England’s approach after the 2015 World Cup, liberating players to play far more aggressively. But he has repeatedly said that he does not want to play on if he is no longer worth selection as a batsman.

“If I don’t think I am good enough or I don’t feel I am contributing to the team, then I will finish,” he said before the series with the Netherlands. In 28 innings since July 1 last year, Morgan has mustered just 373 runs at 17 apiece.

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